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An emergency shelter in Mavis Bank.
December 9, 2025

Almost 15,000 Jamaicans in emergency shelters arising from Melissa

Almost 15,000 persons were in shelters across Jamaica on Tuesday evening, as the core of Hurricane Melissa moved away from the island, leaving behind a trail of devastation in several southern…
Jamaica Under-20 players
December 9, 2025

Jamaica U-20s to learn World Cup route in early November

JAMAICA’S UNDER-20 Reggae Boyz will know who and from what group they will play in the Concacaf Under-20 Qualifiers as early as November. The U20 qualifiers do not begin until February 23 and will run…
A downed light pole along Authur Wint Drive in St Andrew during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28.
December 9, 2025

Over 530,000 Jamaicans without power

Majority of Jamaicans are going into Tuesday night without electricity amid widespread flooding, downed utility poles, and blocked roads caused by Hurricane Melissa. Local Government Minister Desmond…
McKenzie
December 9, 2025

St Elizabeth under water amid Hurricane Melissa...some families trapped in Black River - McKenzie

All of St Elizabeth is “under water” as Hurricane Melissa continues to pound Jamaica, leaving widespread flooding and damage across several parishes, Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie says. …
Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira
December 9, 2025

Perreira calls for Reifer’s head, supports Haynes for role

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): VETERAN CRICKET commentator Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira believes it is time for Cricket West Indies (CWI) to replace West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer after a string of…
Floodwaters cover a section of Caledonia Avenue in Mandeville, blocking access to the entrance of the Mandeville Regional Hospital after Hurricane Melissa on Tuesday.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

Hundreds seek shelter in Manchester amid flooding, power outages

Flooded streets, uprooted trees, and toppled light posts littered Mandeville, Manchester, on Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa unleashed its full fury in the mid-island parish. The central parish suffered…
Former West Indies captain, Rovman Powell (left), runs a single with current captain, Shai Hope, on his way to an unbeaten 44 and an unbroken 83-run partnership to help his side claim the first T20I against Bangladesh at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant
December 9, 2025

Men in maroon working hard to turn things around – Powell

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (CMC): HAVING LOST their last three T20I series, the West Indies are trying to turn things around against Bangladesh, says veteran player and former captain Rovman Powell. The…
Flooding along Caledonia Avenue in Manchester during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, 2025.
December 9, 2025

Jamaica declared 'disaster area' amid battering from Hurricane Melissa

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has declared Jamaica a 'disaster area', as the country reels from widespread infrastructural damage and catastrophic flooding caused by the passage of…
Action in the ISSA Urban Schoolgirl Netball competition between Wolmer’s Girls (in maroon) and Merl Grove at Wolmer’s Girls’ School on Friday, September 27, 2024..
December 9, 2025

Schoolgirl netball top seeds hold true to form

TOP-SEEDED SENIOR teams remain on course to advance to the second round of the Urban ISSA Schoolgirl Netball competition, maintaining unbeaten runs in the preliminary round of action.